![]() Erotic romance is a wildly popular and mainstream genre, earning money and acceptance at an incredibly fast pace. Still, in day-to-day, ‘boots on the ground’ life, it isn’t always easy to find a kindred ‘romance reader’ to share your joy. I’m shy about opening the topic but some conversations turn out pretty darn sweet, and I make a new friend. (This is a fictional example:) A brunette working in my neighbor’s yard leans over the fence and extends a hand. “Hi, I’m Sandy, George’s girlfriend.” “Hi, Sandy, I’m Marilyn. It’s nice to meet you.” We shake hands, smiling at each other. “It’s nice to meet you too. This is a great neighborhood.” She leans her elbows on the fence. “Yes. We like it.” I lean on my rake, happy for a chat. “Me too. George has asked me to move in with him.” “That’s lovely. You make a beautiful couple.” “Thank you. You’re the first neighbor I’ve met. What do you do?” “Well, you know, family, home, write a few stories.” “Oh, you’re a writer. What do you write? “Romance, mostly.” “Romance! I love romance. Have you ever read Silvia Day?” “Absolutely, I love her books. Have you read Shayla Black?” “Oh, sigh, yes. Maya Banks? “All of them. Joey Hill?” “Oh, my, god. Yes! Have you read her newest? You need oven mitts, it’s so hot. Do you want to go out sometime and talk books?” “Sure, that would be fun.” “I’m so glad to meet you ….” “Yes. It’s wonderful to meet a kindred reader.” And (also a fictional example) sometimes you meet nice people, but they’re not kindred readers. “Hello, nice to meet you.” I say upon introduction to the wife of a friend of a friend. “Hi,” she says. “So what do you do?” “Well, you know, family, home, write a few stories.” “Oh, you’re a writer?” “I enjoy it, yes.” “What do you write? Have I read anything of yours?” “Romance, mostly. What do you read?” “Oh, not romance!” she sniggers. “I like non-fiction—things like politics, current events.” “That sounds interesting. What are you reading now?” “Oh, it’s tragic! It’s about the scandal of …” At this point, because I love fiction (where no one really gets hurt) and have heard about the heartrending and unavoidable tragedy in the news, I’m nodding my head politely while wondering when I can escape back to the latest Joey Hill book, or Patricia A. Knight book, or Eden Bradley book … I’ve been fortunate to find wonderful friends who not only enjoy reading similar stories, but are also critique partners who help me write. Life is good. Happy reading, Marilyn ![]() Marilyn Lakewood is our latest UP and Coming author! Diving into Sugar Kink Ink, her debut novel "Chase's Hard Wear" is expected to be released December 2014. This new series revolves around light bondage and BDSM themes that tantalize until you scream! "Chase's Hard Wear" will be the first of three and maybe more in the series. Marilyn writes stories with hot, alpha males to inspire her during the long Northwest winters. She loves creating XXX romances with protective, hard-lovin' heroes and sexy fantasies.
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